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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what play does the author quote the line, "It was in the year of 18-- that a young student, Roman Rodianovitchi Raskolnikov..."?
(a) Anna Karena.
(b) Waiting for Godot.
(c) The Brothers Karamazov.
(d) Crime and Punishment.

2. "Whenever one has a real critical flop, for the remainder of the run there is always a small audience of..." what?
(a) Great enthusiasm.
(b) Grand critics.
(c) Haters.
(d) Cautious ticketpayers.

3. What director/playwright was rooted in the cabaret?
(a) Meyerhold.
(b) Bertolt Brecht.
(c) Peter Brook.
(d) Samuel Beckett.

4. The author believes that an architect of the theatre is better off if he works like a what?
(a) Visceral artist.
(b) Scene designer.
(c) Costume designer.
(d) Community builder.

5. One of the pioneer figures in the movement towards a renewed Shakespeare was whom?
(a) Samuel Beckett.
(b) William Poel.
(c) Michael Crandon.
(d) Bertolt Brecht.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which Shakespearean play is a main character named Cornelia?

2. The sort of play that Shakespeare offers us is never just what?

3. The strongest comedy is rooted in what?

4. What type of theatre is usually distinguished by the absence of what is called style?

5. "Both [rough and holy] theatres feed on deep and true ______ in their audiences."

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author discuss the process of theatre design?

2. How does Shakespeare embody both The Rough Theatre and The Holy Theatre?

3. What does the author write in regard to the power of laughter in "The Rough Theatre"?

4. How does the author describe the difference between "Rough Theatre" and "Holy Theatre"?

5. What does the author discuss as an ideal in Marat/Sade?

6. What does the author view as the "ideal" training for an actor?

7. How does the author view Method acting?

8. What does the author speak of regarding Shakespeare and the Rough Theatre?

9. What is the rough experience which comes from Marat/Sade?

10. How does the author approach form and content between the actor and director?

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